Grilled Breakfast Pizza

Cutting my own bangs. It’s true. I tried it a few days ago because I was too lazy to drive 5 minutes to my hairdresser for a trim….aaaand now I’m grateful bobbi pins were invented. Not good at cutting bangs/fringe. Check.

I’m not good at moving furniture, lifting heavy boxes, using a drill, etc. Last week I tried to hang curtains and broke out in a sweat which lead to lots of cursing. I’m convinced that this is why boys were invented.

Lastly (because I’m just about perfect at everything else), grilling stuff. There are so many variables with a charcoal grill. Where is the hottest part of the grill? When are the coals hot enough? Why is there so much stupid smoke? Dangit, there isn’t a thermometer on the cover…blah blah blah. So basically what I’m saying is that this Grilled Breakfast Pizza stressed me out. But I did it. And it was totally worth it. And since I lived to tell about it, I can tell you exactly what you’re not supposed to do and everything you should do so you end up with an amazing pizza. Ready? Annnnd let’s begin….

Alright grilling pizza goes super fast, so you wanna get all your toppings prepped and ready to go. The trick with grilling pizza is you want to put the toppings on when the dough is on the grill.

So you’re gonna start with getting your grill nice and hot. If you’re using a smallish grill, make sure to put all the coals to one side of the grill so you have an area that isn’t super hot. You’ll need this later.

Then you’re gonna put your dough on the hottest part of the grill. Now watch it carefully. Check it about every 30 seconds, making sure it doesn’t burn. You want the grill marks, but you don’t want it charred.

You’re going to then flip it and move it to the a place on the grill that doesn’t have a direct flame. Then you’re going to crack the eggs onto the dough. When I cracked the eggs on the pizza they wouldn’t stay put, and almost slide off the dough into the grill. I was one egg dropping away from a grilling meltdown. But they didn’t and they stayed. So if this happens to you, don’t fret–it’ll allll work out.

Place the grill’s lid on for 2-3 minutes. When the eggs look like they’re just about set, add the cheese, bacon and salt and pepper. Cover for another 1-2 minutes or just until cheese is melted. Move promptly from the grill and then sprinkle with the parsley, chives and scallions. Voila. You just made an awesome Grilled Breakfast Pizza. This means you’re a genius. The end.

Grilled Breakfast Pizza

Now, I know the title of this recipe has the word “breakfast” in it, but please, don’t let that stop you from making this for lunch and/or dinner. This pizza is really an anytime meal. Also, you may think I’m a gigantic genius, but I actually learned how to grill pizza from this post over at The Kitchn. Hop on over for step-by-step pictures. I followed the instructions loosely, catering it to this recipe since it dealt with needing to cook the eggs longer.

Generously dust the surface of your kitchen counter with flour and roll pizza dough to a 1/4 inch thickness. Drizzle both sides of dough with olive oil and set aside on a plate. Gather all the toppings and dough and move outside next to the grill.

Once your grill is nice and hot, place the pizza dough on the hottest part of the grill, making sure to check it every 30 seconds or so to ensure proper cooking. Once grill marks appear, flip it and move the dough to a place on the grill that does not have direct heat. Crack the three eggs onto the dough and cover for 2-3 minutes. Once the eggs are just about set, sprinkle the cheese, bacon and salt and pepper. Cover for an additional 1-2 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Move promptly to a plate and sprinkle with parsley, chives and parsley.

*If you’re not in the mood to spark up the grill, then here’s the way to cook it in the oven. My advice is to get yourself a “pizza stone” from Loews or Home Depot. Simply pre-heat your oven to 450˙F, roll out the dough, crack the eggs on top, sprinkle with mozzarella and parmesan cheese, then add the pieces of bacon and salt and pepper. Cook in the oven for 8 to 12 minutes, checking on it after 5 minutes and rotating it if necessary. When the crust is golden, the cheese is melted and the eggs yolks are cooked to medium, remove from the oven.

I too cannot cut my bangs. The last time I attempted it was when I was five or six years old. I kept cutting and cutting trying to get them even until they were very very short. I finally asked my mom to even them out when my bangs fell an inch or two above my eyebrows. That was an awkward look.

This pizza looks great though, and as we have our friend’s grill for the summer I can totally make it!

I clicked over to your site from a comment you left on The Sprouted Kitchen and was thrilled to see this post! I JUST made the same pizza, but I don’t have a grill and never had any idea grilling pizza was even possible(!) so I did it my oven (http://bit.ly/cMVP2o). Thanks for the fun idea though, glad I stumbled across your site!

First timer here (from ThePioneerWoman.com). Love this grilled breakfast pizza recipe. I have some fresh pizza dough left over in the fridge. What a great way to spruce up a weekend breakie! Thanks for sharing!

I like to think I’m pretty good with the grill, but I’m scared of grilling pizza. We’re trying it out tonight, ack! I love the breakfast version, wow, yum! I am so scarred by a bangs incident from middle school that I haven’t had them since. Not even the long side swept bang I’ve wanted for years now. I once trimmed my Barbie’s long hair and she ended up with a permanent side pony tail, luckily the look was in at the time.

I’m not a griller either. I love the grill, but I also love when my husband handles that part of things! This pizza looks lovely, but given that my husband is not a fan of eggs, I’m going to have to beg him to grill this up for me!

Well, I’ve been saving this tip for when I start my own blog, but it sounds as if you could use it now. The trick to cutting your own bangs? Pinking shears! Really, I did it again this morning – Penny, who cuts my hair thinks it is hilarious, but it works. Here is how you do it. Section your bangs, VERTICALLY, in small sections, from one side to the other, and one section at a time, hold them out and PINK. Just a little bit at a time – 1/8″ or so. Cut about the same amount from each section, over the bathroom sink, maybe with a piece of newspaper to catch the hair, and watching yourself in the mirror. After the first pass, look at yourself. Are they short enough? Good. Wrap up the paper and throw it away, and put away the pinking shears. If they aren’t short enough, do it again. This ensures each hair will be a different length, and you won’t need to worry about an odd looking kinda straight line. Believe me, it works. So well, I’m tempted to do the rest of my hair. But, no. That would be tempting fate. I realized this would work, after watching Penny cut my bangs with hair scissors, and go back to notch them for the same effect. I’ll use this anyhow for a topic in my own blog, need to get it started! By the way, don’t forget about doing this a little at a time. I was in a hurry this morning, and cut too much. My husband thinks it looks fine, though, and after all, it’s just hair, and will grow back all too soon.

Tip for cutting bangs…I learned it in beauty school and has worked for me so far:) Gather your hair between your fingers like hair dressers do, then run them down your forehead towards your nose. There is a natural bump at the top of your nose slightly below your eye brows stop there. If you want longer bangs cut below your fingers. If you want “normal” bangs cut just above your fingers. Works every time:)

this looks sooooo yummy! i’ve always loved cold leftover pizza for breakfast – and this legalizes it! i first had eggs on pizza when a resto here offered a carbonara pizza, complete with an egg cracked in the center and i always felt that it just wasn’t enough egg for everyone. hehe

i would suggest though that you could try rolling the crust edge a bit to form a small wall against sliding eggs. i’d hate to see a yolk go to waste!

When we were first married, my wife asked me to cut her bangs. I took an electric razor and did a fabulous job. However, somehow I managed to shave off her eyebrows in the process. She was not impressed. We have managed 37 years together, so I guessed the wound has healed.
When I hiked the Appalachian Trail I would have killed for a breakfast like that. I will have to try that recipe. I’ve grilled pizza before but never for breakfast. Add a little beer and well…
As the Three Stooges used to say, “Beer, not just for breakfast anymore!”

This looked fantastic and it took me a while to get around to making, but I’m sure glad I did. I took some really bad pictures and posted them but thankfully for my readers, I linked back to your beautiful presentation! Thanks for the recipe!

I’ve had this sitting in my food files (under “Breakfast” not “Pizza”!) for ages and was so intrigued by the concept- especially as I don’t like eating eggs!

Finally made it and wow! It’s now our favourite weekend breakfast… just the combination, including the eggs, is delicious! Going to whip it out next time we’ve got guests, just so easy and looks and tastes so good!